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NEW SPEED AXLE IV with Nickel/Teflon Plating

I have re-engineered the Speed Axle III. The new design incorporates an under cut head to clear the double recess bore face and a larger diameter for a better bore fit. I have also added two surface finishes- EL Nickel and EL Nickel/Teflon

As you
dig your heels into the wonderful
world of Pinewood Derby® racing
keep in mind that
the pinewood derby is a wonderful
opportunity for both adults and
children to learn a great deal
about the Laws of Physics and
have some serious fun along the
way. After all, the pine wood
derby is all about Gravity Driven
Cars. You can bend or stretch
the rules all you want. But you
can't break the Laws of Physics.
The challenge is to achieve maximum
speed using Physics as your fuel
and Gravity as your engine. It's
important that you make sure you
fully understand and stay within
the rules of the race while pushing
the envelope. But
equally important is understanding
what the rules don't say.
This is where the fun starts.
You can exploit your creativity
and knowledge of physical law
to your benefit.

Look for these inspirational
guys
scattered throughout the site.
They will have important information
or links that will help you learn
along the way. You'll find there
aren't really any tricks, secrets
or magic ingredients that will
make your car faster than the
next guy. Any advantage is gained
as a result of physics and good
ol' elbow grease.

“Opportunity is missed by
most peoplebecause it is dressed
in overallsand looks like work.”—Thomas Alva Edison

So whether this
is your first time or if you're
a seasoned trophy holder your
first stop should be myEDGE-ucation
page. Download the Lectures and
test your knowledge.

Hodges Hobby House
(WinDerby) is dedicated to helping
kids and parents understand how
to achieve maximum speed by combining
quality craftsmanship and knowledge
of physics to win the Pinewood
Derby®. We take a lot of pride
in providing derby enthusiasts
of all ages with the best pine
wood derby supplies and accessories
on the market. I also try to provide
the service and knowledge to achieve
this goal. WinDerby has, literally,
tens of thousands of satisfied
customers (a great many with shiny
new trophies). I attribute much
of our success to the skill of
the builders, their knowledge
of physics and the valuable customer
feedback for new and improved
products.

We strive to build
the finest "Made
in the USA"
pine wood derby supplies and accessories
to keep you in the winner's circle
year after year. Our lathe turned
speed wheels and speed axles are
among the best and fastest in
the industry. I, personally, turn
each and every one of our wheels
and polish every axle to ensure
hand
crafted quality.No
mass production here!

Every
one of my Speed Wheels are hand
polished and finished
off with my WinDerby™ Exclusive
SlickSilver™
Pro Bore Treatment. SlickSilver™is a wheel bore treatment
that I developed using my proprietary
blend of Graphite and Molybdenum.
My process creates a wheel bore
finish that is ultra
smooth, ultra
slick and
shines
like a mirror!

We use the
Official BSA Pinewood Derby®
wheels and axles right out of
the box. For Open Class and Outlaw
competition, we offer custom machined
speed wheels and speed axles as
well. Our GM-Lube
is the Original
Custom Blend
of Graphite and Moly created by
Hugh Hodges.

IMPORTANT:
The products and construction
techniques described are all developed
to improve the performance of
your pine wood derby cars. Please
consult your local racing rules
as some of the methods and / or
products may be not be allowed.

I
have to share with you a site
that is dedicated to dispelling
myth and assumptions regarding
the Physics of Gravity Driven
Cars. Dr. John Jobe
has written a book called
"The Physics of the Pinewood
Derby - With Engineering Applications".
I was blown away with his 15 years
of research and practical application
of mathematics. This may be a
little too technical for the casual
derby builder. But anyone with
even a hint of curiosity about
how things REALLY
work will find his works fascinating.
Dr. Jobe is publishing a series
of lectures based on his research
and hands-on lab experimentation.
They are written in an easy to
understand format. You can download
them for FREE
at:

If the lectures
only wet your whistle then the
book will keep you up all night.
This will be a great resource
for both the novice and the pro
to expand their thinking and learn
a great deal.

Most of our pine wood
derby supplies and accessories are geared
toward the BSA Cub Scout Grand Prix
cars. However, many are suitable for
other groups and derby cars: Awana,
Christian Service Brigade, Royal Ambassador,
YMCA Indian Guides and others. As pinewood
derby event grow in popularity many
independent groups are organizing events
as well. It's a great source of creativity
and fun for kids and adults alike.

Think
about this for a moment.. Wouldn't
it be great if you had a list of just
12 critical measurements and a software
simulator to virtually tweak you car
to peak performance before you even
touch the track?

Trust is something
you earnWe
won't hide behind a website. Our names, emails, address
and phone number are published throughout the site
to encourage you to call with your feedback, comments
and questions. The relationship with our customers
is of prime importance to us as our relationships
typically span several years, and in many cases, generations.
So buy with confidence knowing that your satisfaction
is our success.

A Very Important
Note:

While our products will help you to enhance
the performance of your pinewood derby car we can't
guarantee a first place trophy. Remember that there
are many factors that will affect the performance
of your car such as alignment, weight placement and
track conditions (just to name a few). Individually,
each of our products are just one piece of a puzzle.
When you put them all together with patience, skill,
love and laughter, you're a guaranteed winner every
time.

Prior to making your purchase, I ask that you take
the time to make sure that the products you buy are
allowed by your local rules and regulations . This
will save us both a lot of unnecessary expense, not
to mention sparing your child's hurt feelings.

Now go have some fun and remember.."
It's all about the kids"

Jerry & Tracy PetrottoWinDerby - Hodges
Hobby House

P.S. Drop us an email any time. We welcome your product
feedback and suggestions to help make your derby experience
fun and fast. Both your feedback and your business
is greatly appreciated.

Hodges Hobby House598 Young Street
Tonawanda, NY 14150

If you have you
can call me anytime I'm available online. Usually
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Derby Talk is a forum for Pinewood Derby, Awana Grand
Prix, Kub Kar Rally, Shape N Race Derby, Space Derby,
Raingutter Regatta and other similar races where a
child and an adult work together to create a race
vehicle and a lot of fun and memories.

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Derby Worx ProBoards is a great place to exchange
Ideas with others in the derby forum. Pick up some
great ideas or suggest some of your own. Learn more
about WIRL(Wood Independent Racing League) and discuss
way to maximize your speed. I'm sure you'll find what
you're looking for.

Here are some helpful links with some good information that may help
you along the way. Let me know if you have a favorite I should add to
the list.

PINEWOOD
DERBY PHYSICS When I say "arm yourself with knowledge" this was way
more than I expected. WOW! If you're serious about pinewood derby physics
this book is a must. "THE PHYSICS OF THE PINEWOOD DERBY BOOK - The
days are over for tips, hints, old wives' tales, and all the other rumors
that accompany the popular pinewood derby racing scenario. Rather than
superstition and hearsay, we can now share facts with our kids based on
physics and natural laws. The large library-quality simulated leather-bound
Physics of the Pinewood Derby book captures 15 years of professional research
and development on the dynamics of gravity- driven model race cars. The
equations of motion have been solved for various types of tracks and cars,
even large gravity-driven cars with drivers. And practical designs are
presented based on subjects that range from friction studies, wind tunnel
testing, and statistical analyses."